"For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow."

Speaking of Benedictine dinner theater:

In most monastic orders, daily life was communal. Monks and nuns slept, prayed, worked, ate and read together with their brothers or sisters. At all times, their thoughts should have been oriented towards God and the tenets of Catholic faith – even during mealtimes. The Benedictine Rule contains strict guidelines on how meals had to be organised and what behaviour was (not) tolerated. Meals were served twice a day in the refectory, where the community sat at long tables, and talking was absolutely prohibited, even for the abbot or abbess. Communication, such as requesting food or cutlery, was done through hand signals.

The only member who was allowed to speak was the person appointed to read aloud during that week’s meals. The head of the community, usually the abbot or abbess, was allowed at times to give a short clarification of the text or to instruct the congregation on certain matters. The Rule of Benedict prescribes that good care be taken of the person appointed as reader. They were allowed a cup of diluted wine beforehand, so they would not have to carry out their duties on an empty stomach. Afterwards they were allowed to eat with the monks who were on kitchen service. In the refectory there often was a special place reserved for the reader and their books, such as a lectern or even a stone pulpit.

The Rule emphasises that the reader should be able to teach; that is to say, their reading and singing should be understandable to others. They were chosen not by rank or seniority, but by ability, and their service began after Mass on Sunday, when they would ask God’s blessing in the fulfilment of their duties by thrice singing the first words of Psalm 51: ‘Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall proclaim your praise’.

Or, as James Burke¹ put it (specifically describing the Cistercians, who branched off from the Benedictines):

Mind you, the food wasn't that hot: no meat (they sold all that).  Just vegetables...nettle soup, a few roots, bread, and silence while you listen to instructive selections from the corporation handbook on getting spiritual and managerial strategy right, otherwise known as the Rule of St Benedict.

Here's a taste of the Rule:

Nonus humilitatis gradus est, si linguam ad loquendum prohibeat monachus et taciturnitatem habens, usque ad interrogationem non loquatur, monstrante Scriptura quia in multoloquio non effugitur peccatum, et quia vir linguosus non dirigitur super terram.

Decimus humilitatis gradus est, si non sit facilis ac promptus in risu, qui scriptum est: Stultus in risu exaltat vocem suam.

Undecimus humilitatis gradus est, si cum loquitur monachus, leniter et sine risu, humiliter cum gravitate vel pauca verba et rationabilia loquatur, et non sit clamosus in voce, sicut scriptum est: Sapiens verbis innotescit paucis.

Yeah, I can't read that, either:

The ninth step in humility is if a monk restrain his tongue from speaking so as to keep silence and not speak till questioned, the Scripture showing that: “In much speaking sin may not be avoided”; and that “the talkative man will not be guided aright in the world.” 

The tenth step in humility is if he be not easily and quickly moved to laughter, because it is written: “The fool lifts up his voice in laughter.” 

The eleventh step in humility is if when a monk speaks he speak few and reasonable words, calmly and without laughter, humbly and with gravity; and be not noisy in speech, as it is written: “A wise man is known by the fewness of his words.”

I guess becoming a monk ain't right for me.  I mean, I already kinda knew since I "idolize reason" and am constitutionally unable to "mortify...intelligence."

So I will remain a senior technical trainer, albeit channeling venerable Jorge in warning against the dangers of AI.  Oh, and telling bad jokes² in class.

Selah.

1 - I'm a big fan, despite (or due to?) his penchant for glibness.

2 - Try it yourself on PartyRock (you can sign in with Google, Apple, or Amazon)!  Not to be confused with that spiritual Rock.